House Oversight Expands Probe Into Google, Meta Over Alleged Censorship of Trump Assassination Attempt

Lawmakers demand comprehensive information on tech giants' handling of sensitive political events following accusations of information suppression.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has written to Google and Meta CEOs seeking detailed documentation on their internal policies related to the Trump assassination attempt.
Google and Meta face scrutiny for their search and AI functionalities, which allegedly omitted or mischaracterized information about the attack.
Google admitted its autocomplete feature was pre-programmed to avoid predictions about political violence, which led to the omission of the Trump incident.
Meta's AI chatbot incorrectly labeled the assassination attempt as fictional, prompting further investigation into its information handling protocols.
The investigation follows broader concerns about tech companies' roles in moderating political content and potential biases.